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Hyde-Smith Attended All-White ‘Seg Academy’ to Avoid Integration
The story that created a national dialogue on school segregation, then and now.
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Making ‘Black Voters Matter’ in the Deep South
Reporter Ko Bragg travels with women through the Mississippi Delta working to inspire voting
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End Near for Racist Politics in Mississippi?
We unpack more than 50 years of toxic race politics in Mississippi and the U.S.
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Young People Are Still Fired Up in Mississippi to Bring Change
A 17-year-old activist says many people nationally are wrong about what is going on in Mississippi politically.
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Jackson Woman Joins Dem Race for Governor; State Rep Exploring GOP Race
Next week, Velesha P. Williams plans to officially join the race to become the Democratic Party's gubernatorial nominee, she announced in a Nov. 29 press release.
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OPINION: Young People Are Still Fired Up in Mississippi to Bring Change
Drowning in our sorrow is easy, but in Mike Espy's defeat, I am learning so much about the place I call home. I've learned why I should appreciate my surroundings and the people who occupy them, more than ever.
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Jackson Boil Water Notice Lifted in Several Areas
The precautionary boil water advisory in Jackson has been lifted in several zip codes, while other areas remain under the water notice.
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Washington to Pay Respects, Bid Farewell to George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush, who was president from 1989 to 1993, will lie in state beneath the soaring U.S. Capitol rotunda for a ceremony and public visitation from Monday through Wednesday.
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Vehicle Found After 2 Kids Shot Near Mississippi Hospital
Authorities say they have recovered a vehicle and identified two persons of interest after the shooting of two young children near the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
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Mike Espy Files to Run Against Hyde-Smith in 2020 Rematch
On his 65th birthday, Democrat Mike Espy filed Friday morning to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith when it is up again in 2020.